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Asbestos Surveys in Pulborough, West Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Pulborough? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
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Questions from Pulborough
Do you cover Pulborough from London?
We cover Pulborough, about 41 miles from central London.
Do you work near Pulborough station?
Yes, we cover Pulborough and the area towards Pulborough station, about 0.6 miles west.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
How asbestos survey works in Pulborough
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in Pulborough. Typical jobs include planned refurbishment work and schools, halls and community buildings, including water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
In areas like Pulborough, surveys usually cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Pulborough (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Typical surveys in Pulborough
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Typical jobs in Pulborough include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Got an older property in Pulborough, close to The Parish Church of St Mary or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Pulborough
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
What affects the price in Pulborough
When we quote, we look at:
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- The quantity or area
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Going forward:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you manage or own a block in Pulborough, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Surveying buildings in Pulborough
Pulborough is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We work across Pulborough and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Pulborough to Crawley (about 17 miles away).
Schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. If you’re a landlord near Pulborough station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Pulborough is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of RH20. Your property could be on London Road, Station Road and Rectory Close, wherever it is in Pulborough. Pulborough is on the A283, which makes it simple to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Hardham (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (1 mile north-west), Coldwaltham (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (3 miles west) and Bedham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and Coates Castle (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Pulborough includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Oddfellows Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site